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They are simply all bad. The Jews are herded into cold farm-house-like structures. They are crowded in beds packed on top of each other. They are forced to lie about their ages and occupations. If they are not deemed "useful", they are killed and...

Elie considers throwing himself upon the electrical wire and taking his own life. He doesn't have to go through with his plan, as he and his father are directed to the line forming away from the fires.